Roman Curia Archives - New Ways Ministry

Pope Francis Names Two Pastorally-Inclined Cardinals Open to LGBTQ+ Issues

July 15, 2023/2 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Pope Francis, Same-Gender Blessings, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Pope Francis announced a new round of cardinals to be created at a consistory this September, one the new head of the Vatican's doctrinal office who is open to blessing queer couples and the other a Polish archbishop who seems more LGBTQ-positive than his country's episcopate at large. Read More

In New Appointment, Pope Francis Criticizes “Immoral Methods” of Vatican Doctrine Office

July 3, 2023/4 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Pope Francis' latest curial appointment, the next head of Vatican's doctrinal office, is perhaps one of his most significant appointments yet—and, though not explicitly LGBTQ-related, signals further that a more robust, honest conversation on gender and sexuality issues in the church can happen. Read More

Is the Vatican’s “Preach the Gospel” Restructuring Good News for LGBTQ Catholics?

March 24, 2022/1 Comment/in Employment Issues, Gender Identity, Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Last weekend, in a surprise announcement, the Vatican released a new constitution for the Roman Curia. Many observers are praising it as significant reform, but is this restructuring good news for LGBTQ Catholics? Read More